Golden Age: The Spanish Empire of Charles V The

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When the Spanish conquistadors arrived in South America in the sixteenth century, they swept across the continent in a blaze if imperial expansion and brutal savagery. While adventurers and explorers like Cortes and Pizarro built entire cities and amassed vast wealth from the treasures of the land, they also killed thousands, and left the indelible mark of Spain's language and religion for centuries to come.

Moving between Spanish conquest abroad and the court of the astute Charles V, Hugh Thomas's masterful work brilliantly brings alive one of the most influential and amazing moments in world history.

'A Riveting story of adventure and cruelty . . . a considerable literary and scholarly accomplishment.' Ben Wilson, Daily Telegraph

'This monumental history is an extrordinary achievement...A beguilingly written account of a fascinating subject.' Alexander Samson, The Times Higher Education Supplement

'Ambitious in scope and rich in detail...Hugh Thomas tells these stories with his customary verve and vigour. Coherent, fast-paced and up-to-date.' J.H.Elliott, Guardian